Newspaper-dispensing machine



March 22,1927. 1,622,262

M. J. KINDRAT ET AL NEWSPAPER DISPENSING MACHINE Filed March '7. I 19 5 6 Sheets-Sheet 1 w W 2 WW 3 k a 7 1 0 J 4 E J I /4 4. I W p March 22 19 1 622 26 27 M. J. KINDRAT 'ET AL v NEWSPAPER DISPENSING MACHINE Filed March 7. 1925 6 s qa t 2 1,622,262 March 22, 1927. M J. KINDRAT ET AL NEWSPAPER DISPENSING MACHINE Filed March v. 1925 5 sh 't lshe'et s FIG.8- 57 M WEI/Mai J2, Zaizerkmg March 22' 1927. 1,62?- 262 M. J. KINDRAT ET AL NEWSPAPER DISPENSING MACHiNE Filed March '7, 1925 6 Sheets-Sheet 4- NEWS PAPER DI S PENS I NG MACHINE Filed March '7, 1925 6 ShetS ShQGii 5 accom s March 22; 1927.

M. J. KINDRAT ET AL NEWSPAPER DI SPENS ING MACHINE e Sheets-Sheet 6' Filed March '7, 1925 FIG.10.

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EEEEEEEEE Patented Mar. 22, 1927. r

ian'rno J. xmnna'r AND nawnyn. ZATZERKOWNY, or person, MICHIGAN.

NEWSPAPER-DISPENSING MACHINE.

Application 'fl led March 1925. Serial No. 13,735.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in newspaper d1spensing machines and has for its primary object to provide a machine that is automatic in its operation, the mechanism for delivering the newspa er through a slotted opening in a side wa l of the machine casing being placed in operation upon the depositing of a coin in the machine.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved coin slot construction for a newspaper dispensing machine wherein the mechanism for mechanically delivering or dispensing the newspaper is placed in operation upon the depositing in the coin slot of the proper coin while a coin of improper value will be returned to the prospective purchaser. v

With the above general objects in view and others that will appear as the nature of the invention .is better understood, the same consists of the novel form, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, shown in the accompanying drawlngs and claimed.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters designate like parts throughout the same, v

Figure 1- is a front elevational view of a newspaper dispensing machine constructed in accordance with the present invention,

Figure 2 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view showing the coin operated mechanism and the delivering devices for the newspaper with a stack of newspapers supported within the machine,

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view. taken on line III-III of Fig. 2 showing the spring motor operating mechanism and the paper delivery arm,

Figure 4 is a fragmentary horizontal sectiona-l view showing a part of the elevating mechanism for the paper supporting platforrlp and the brake device associated therewit Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line VV of Fig. 2 showing the spring supported platform for. the newspapers,

Figure 6 is a detail sectional view taken on line VI-,VI of Fi 1 showing the link connections between -t e upper .rollers for the paper supporting platform and the gear train and brake device for arresting movement of the platform when all of the papers have been delivered from the machine,

Figure 7 is a fragmentary detail sectional view of the lower end of the machine with the paper supporting platform in its lowered position, I I Figure 8 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the paper supported platform at its limit of upward movement with the sign.

card indicating that all papers have been delivered viewable through a transparent opening or window in the front wall of the s casing,

Figure 9 is the casing window, Figure 10 is a detail sectional viewshowing one of the upper rollers having a sprocket chain connection with the paper su porting platform,

igurc 11 is a cross sectional view taken on line XI--XI of Fig. 10,

Figure 12 is across-sectional on line XII-XII of Fig. 10,

Figure 13 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the coin box and the rod for opening the hinged bottom thereof,

Figure v14 is a top plan view of the coin chute, I

Figure 15. is a longitudinal sectional view of the coin chute.

Figure 16 is a fragmentary view showing the crank connection for the rear end of each of the newspaper delivering arms, and

Figure 17 is a fragmentary view showing the intermediate crank connection for the newspaper delivering arms to effect elevation of the forward end of the arm during operation thereof.

The newspaper dispensing machine disclosed in this application embodies a casing having front and rear walls 1 and 2, side walls 3 and 4 and top and bottom walls 5 and 6, the casing being preferably mounted upon supporting feet 7 while entrance thereto is gained through a hinged side door' 8.

To support a stack of newspapers B within the casing as shown in Fig. 2, a spring supported platform and elevating means view taken therefor are provided and embody apair of end thereof and over which endless sprocket a fragmentary front leva tional view with the sign card alined with chains 12, travel. The paper supporting the upper convolution thereof secured to a plate 16 that is centrally anchored to the lower face of the platform 13 while the lower larger. convolution of thehelical spring is."

secured-to the band 17 spaced upwardly of the bottom wall 6 of the casing as shown in' Fig. 2. In order to hold the platform in its lowered position for the purposeof placin a stack of pa ers B thereon, there is pro- I vi ed a shaft 18 ournaled adjacent the stand 17 with a hand operated crank. handle 19 upon one end thereof, the drum 20 fixed to said shaft intermediate the ends thereof having a cable 21 wound thereon with the free spent end secured at 22 to the plate 16 and platform 13. Upon rotating the shaft 18 in the proper direction, the cable 21 is wound thereon and the platform 13 is lowered for compre'ssin the spring 15 as shown in Fig. 7 and'the p atform is retained in its lowered. osition by the hook 23 carried b the stan 17 placed into engagement wit the e e 24 carried lg the latf drm so lowere the cor 8 of the casin eingopened, a stack of papers is mount upon the platform to the desired elevation. The primemovers for the platform being the rollers 9 that are rotatably tensioned with the coil spring 15 assisting in the elevation of the platform, said j'rollers being.

shown in detail in Figs. 10 to 12, each em- 3 bodies a cylindrical casing rotatably supported in the side walls 3 and 4 of the ma- I chine casing with a shaft25 journaled thei e in. Each end of the roller 9 has the sprocket wheel 11 fixed thereto while that end of the roller adjacent the casing wall 3 carries a' ratchet wheel 26 with which a spring ressed pawl 27 is associated'as shown in .lg. 12.

A coil spring 28 surrounds the shaft 25, one

end thereof being secured as at29 to the shaft while the other end is anchored as at 30 to the casing of the roller 9. The two upper rollers 9 having thesprocketchains 12 passin over the sprocket wheels. 11 there'- der tension, the

of and with the-platform 13 securedto the inner sides of the sprocket chains, downward movement of the latform causing rotation of therollers 9 wi place the s rings '28 unawl and rate mechanism preventing rotation of the shaft .25 during lowering movement of the platform. The

end of the shaft adjacent the side wall 3 of the casing is provided with akey receiving endf31 to rmit rotation of the shaft for placing-ad itional tensionupon the spring 28 should it be so desired. I

The platform- 13 travels upwardly in a late '16. With the step by step movement during the dispens ing of'newspapers through the, opening 32 inthe front wall of the casing as shown in Fig. 2 and when the last paper has been dispensed, the sign plate 33 carried by the inner sides ofthe sprocket chains 12 adjacent the front wall 1 of the casing and having'the legend 34, Emptyv thereon will be positioned in aline nent with the window 35 in the front wall 1 of the casing to indicate that all of the newspapers have been sold.

A housing 36 is carried by the side wall eration of the rollers 11 in elevating the platform. As shown in Fig-10', the roller 9 ournaled in the side wall 9 of the casing and extending into the housing 36 has a gear wheel 37 fixed thereto that has an eccentric rod connection 38 with the lever 39 projecting from the corresponding end of the shaft 41 that carries a gear 42 meshing with a pinion 43 upon the shaft 44 which in turn carries a gear 45- meshing with a inion 46v upon the shaft 47, the several sha ts 41, 44

and 47 beingjournaled 1n the side walls 4- of the casing and the outer side wall 'of-the housing 36. A brake drum 48 is keyed to I the shaft 47 and is adapted to be engaged by a brake shoe 49 of arcuate formation as shown in Fig. 6 which is carried by the lever '50 pivotally supported as at 51 with an overbalanced free end having a roller 52 secured thereon. theside wall 4 of the casing as the roller supporting end, thereof disposed above the stack ,of pa ers P- with the upper aper of the stack a apted to engage the roller 52 to '4 of the casing adjacent the rollers 9 which encloses mechanism for controlling the op- The lever 50 extending through elevate the same and cause the brake shoe 39 to be lowered into' engagement with the brake drum 48 for arresting rotary movement of the platform elevating rollers 9.

When the upper paper of the stack P is de- "livered through the opening'32 by mechanism to be now described,'the weighted end of .the. lever 50 including the roller-'52 will be lowered with the brake shoe 49 disengaged from the brake drum 48 to permit operation of the rollers 9 and the elevation of the platform 13 to cause the following paper ofthe stack to engage the roller 52, elevate the'same with the lever 50 and again move the brake shoe 49 into engagement with link rod and lever connection between the the brake drum 48 to hold the rollers 9' against movement. By the PmViSion of 5 rollers is arrested when the brake shoes moves into engagement with the brake drum.

The mechanism for delivering the newspapers from the stack 8 to the exit opening posile wall 4 of the casing as shown in Fig.-

3. A coil spring 57 surrounds the shaft 53, the spring being of the band type. with the inner end thereof anchored to the shaft while the outer end of the sprin is anchored to the cylindrical casing. It will therefore be seen that upon rotating the shaft 53 through the medium of the key end 54 the band spring57' is placed under tension and is so retained by.

the spring pressed pawl 59 engaging the ratchet wheel 60, shown more clearly by dotted lines in Fig. 2, it being noted that the ratchet wheel 60 is fixed to the shaft 53. A gear wheel 61 fixed to an end of the spring casing 58 meshes with the pinion 62 upon the shaft 63 located beneath the motor shaft 53' and the shaft 63 has a gear 64 thereon that meshes with the pinion 65 and 66, respectively mounted upon the crank shaft 67 and 68 journaled in the sidewalls 3 and 4 of the casing. It will therefore be seen that when the spring motor is in operation, the crank shafts 67 and 68 are rotated.

Crank portions 69 and 70 are carried by the crank shaft 67 and 68 respectively, each crank shaft being preferably provided with four crank portions and with which newspaper delivery arms 71 are associated as shown in Figs. 2. 16 and 17, each of the arms 71. having an offset shoulder portion 72 and upwardly arched from the shouldered portion to the forward end thereof as at 73 with a slotted portion 74 in the arched portion of each arm with which the crank portions 70 ot' the shaft 68 are associated, a roller bearing 75 on each crank portion reducing friction between the parts as shown in Fig. 17. The arms"71 are' supported by the crank portions of the shafts 67 and 68 and the forward end of each arm carries a finger 76 hinged to the arm as at 77 and spring pressed as at 78 for normally influencing the pin 79 carried by the finger into piercing engagement with the upper newspaper in the stack P as shown in Fig. 2. 'VVhen the spring motor is in operation the crank shaft 67 operates to move the arms 71 in a forward direction toward the paper exit opening 32 while the crank shaft 68 associated with the slotted arched portions of said arms elevates the forward ends of the arms during rotation thereof for disengaging the fingers 76 from the upper paper in the stack.

Devices are provided for holding the spring motor against operation and coin operated mechanism is associated with said device. the crank shaft 68 having a pinion 80 fixed thereto intermediate its ends that meshes with the worm 88* upon the shaft 88 that isjournalcd in frame 89. The pinion 81. fixed to the shaft 82 as shown in Figs. 2 and 3 meshes with worm 88*, this mechanism heing-sim'ilar to the disk rotating mechanism 01 a phonograph. A disk wheel 83 fixed to the shaft 82 has a cam formation on its peripheral edge with a stop shoulder 84 that is engaged by the finger 85 for holding the disk wheel 83 against rotation and also acting as a stop for the driving devices and spring motor associated with the paper delivering arms 71. To control the speed of operation of the spring motor and its associated mechanism, a horizontal gear 86 fixed to the upper end of the shaft 88 meshes with a pinion 87. the supporting shaft of which carries a speed governor 90. This driving mechanism reduces the strain on the finger 85 and assures a relatively slow and even movement of the parts. The fingers-85 forms a part of thecoin 0perated mechanism and is carried by a rack segment 91 journaled in the casing which meshes with the rack segment 92' formed at one side of the larger rack segment 93 journaled in alinement with the segment 91 while the rack segment 93 meshes with the rack segment 94 that carries the arm 95 shown in detail in Fig. 13. The rack segment 94 is pivotally supported as at 96 and has a coin cup 97 fixed to the outer end thereof whilea link 98' connects the arm 95 to the coin gage bar 99 that is pivot-ally supported as at 100 with a block 101 slidable thereon for determining the denomination or weight of the coil for tilting the-coin box 97. A bottom 102 is hinged to the coin box at 103 and is normally retained in its closed position by the spring 104 positioned between the bottom 102 and the arms 95. The bottom 102 of the, coin box is opened by the lever 105 pivoted within the casing as at 106, one end of the lever 105 having a link connection 107 with the crank 108 carried'by the shaft 82 while the other end of the-lever 105 carries a dope'nding rod 109 entering the open upper'end of the coinbox 97 to engage the bottom 102 and open the same against the tension of the springs 104 in a manner to be presently described.

The coin chute is shown in detail in Figs. 14 and 15 and embodies a frame that is rectangular in cross-section and of elongated formation with a bottom wall 110, a top wall 111 and side walls 112 an d113, the coin chute being open at opposite. ends as illustrated.

A flexible arm 114 is fixed intermediate its Graduations 117 are formed on the 11 per eter of a penny, fivecent piece and a dime.

A semi-circular opening 118 is formed in the bottom wall 110 of the coin chute adjacent from for engaging one s1de 122 for return to the prospective the lower end-of the flexible strip 114: and the bottom wall of the coin chute below the opening118 is depressed as .at 119 and has a pm 120 projecting perpendicularly thereedge of the coin of proper denomination to suddenly stop the passage of the coin through the chute and cause a backward throw thereof through the opening 118 into the coin box 97'. Should the opposite ends of the flexible strip be set for the insertion of a nickel in the coin chute, the entrance of a penny or dime therein permit the same to travel through the coin chute, pax over the opening 118 and escape the pin 120 to be directed into the chute 121, shown in Fig.2 and deposited in. the cup urchaser.

In the use of the newspaper ispensin (Y machine disclosed in this application, and

' is wound upon the 'assuming that the platform 13 for supporting the stack of papers P is at its limit of upward movement, the door 8 is opened and by rotating the shaft 18 of the crank handle 19, the cable or cord 21- attached at its up er end to the platform rum 20 with the platform lowered against the tension of the spring 15 and compressing the latter 'as own in Fi '7.. During the lowering movement of t e latform, the rollers 9 are revolved by the c ain and sprocket mechanism connected to the platform and the s ring 28 of each of the upper rollers is paced under tension. Additional tension may be placed upon the springs 28 by applying a wrench to the key .end 31 of the shaft 25 of the roller. When the platform is in its lowered position, the same is momentarily so retained by. the hook. and eye 2324. With the papers platform 13, the upper paper engages the weighted roller 52 to elevate the same and lower the brake shoe 49 into engagement with the brake vdrumor wheel 48, thereby holding the gear and link connected rollers Sofinst movement.

en a coin of the proper denominationis inserted'into the coin chute, the same will strike the lower end of the flexible strip .114

and thepin 120 and be thrown backwardly through the opening 118 into the coin cup 97 and the weight of the coin in .the on a will cause a lowering movement thereof an relativemovement of the meshing rack segments 91 to 94 shown in Fig." 2 to disengage the finger 85 from the cam lug 84: upon t e s through the medium.

stacked upon the tom'102 ofthe coinv ox remains in its closed position. With the finger 85 disengaged trom the cam lug upon the disk wheel 83, the

spring motor associated with the. shaft 53 shown in Figs. 2 and 3 operates the chain of gearing, crank shafts 67 and 68 and shaft 82 that has the crank connection 108 with the lever 105, operation of the lever 105 causing. the rod 109 to be moved in a downward direction to open the bottom 102 of the coin box to permit the discharge of coin into a suitable receptacle." The speed of operation of the mechanism is controlled by the governor 90 and worm 88" interposedbetween the pinions and 81. a 7

When the crank shafts'67 and 68 are rotated, the pa er delivering arms 71 are moved forwar ly and the pin 79 upon the finger 76 engaging the upper paper of the pile as shown in Fig. 2 pro ects the forward edge of the paper through the delivery opening 32 in the front wall of thecasing. Rotation of the crank shaft 67 vcauses the crank portion 69 thereof to'mo've the arm 71 in a forward direction while the crank shaft .68 having the crank portion 70 associated with the slot 74 in the upwardy arched portion 73 of said arm causes an elevation at the forward end of the arm to disengage the finger 76 from the paper. The-paper being partially projected-through the opening 32, the same is then removed by the and as the upper pet-per of the pile is removed from engagement with the weighted roller 52, the latter is lowered to elevate the brake shoe 49' from the brake drum 48 to permit operation rollers 9 for the platform 13, the platform then bein elevated until the uppermost paper in t e stack engages the roller 52 to elevate the same and again apply the brake shoe to the brake drum. When the last paper has been dis ensed 'from the machine, the fine plate 33,1s disposed in line with the windo1g35 to indicate that the machine is emty- Wh1le there is herein shown and described urchaser of the gearing mechanism shown in Fig. 4 together with the elevating the preferred embodiment of the present in-j vention, it is nevertheless to be understood that minor changes may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed. 1

What is claimed is firing rollers (is of the eluding a gear brake shoe for supporting plat- 1. In a newspaper dispensing machine, a

stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement.

2; In a newspaper dispensing machine, a casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supporting platform in the casing, means for elevating the platform including endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers including a gear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, and an overbalanced lever carried by the brake shoe in the upward path of movement of the'stack of" apers.

3. In a newspaper dispensingmac ine, a casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supporting platform in the casing, means for elevating the platform includingendless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers including a gear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for thedrum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, a shaft and drum adjacent the bottom of the casing, a cable-wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby the latter may be manually' lowered for placin a stack of pa ers thereon, and'means for ho ding the plat orm in its lowered position.

4. ha newspaper dispensing machine, a casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supporting platform in the casing, means for elevating the platform including endless, sprocket chains,

spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers including a gear train and brake drum, a

brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, an overbalanced lever carried by the brake shoe in the upward path of movement of the stack of papers, a

shaft and drum adjacent the bottom of the casing, a cable wound on the drum attached to the. latform whereby the latter may be manually lowered for placing a stack of papers thereon, and means for holding the platform in its'lowered position.

5. In a newspa er dispensing machine, a casing havinga elivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supporting form in the casing, means for elevating the platform including endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers including a gear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum-operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, a coil spring interposed between the platform and bottom of the easing to assist the spring rollers in the elevation of the plat orm, a shaft and drum platadjacent thebottom of the casing, a cable wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby the latter may be manually lowered for placing a stack of pa ers thereon and means for holding the p atform in its lowered position.

6. In a newspa er dispensing machine, a casing having a elivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supportin platform in the casing, means for elevating the platform including endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers including a gear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers to 'hold the spring rollers against movement, an overbalaneed lever carried by the brake shoe in the upward path of movement of the stack of papers, a coil spring interposed between the platform and bottom of the casing to assist the spring rollers in the elevation of the platform, a shaft and drum adjacent the bot tom of the casing, a cable wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby the latter may be manually lowered for placing a stack of papers thereon, and means for holding the'platform in its lowered position.

In a newspaper dispensing machine, a casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supportin platform in the casing, means for elevating the platformincluding endless sprocket chains, springrollers for the upper ends of the brake shoe for-the drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, aplurality of arms having tensioned fingers engaging the upper paper of the stack for moving the same through the delivery opening, and operating means for said arms. 8. In a newspaper dispensing machine, a casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supporting platform in the casing, means. for elevating'the platform including endless sprocket chain's, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers meluding a gear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers tohold the spring rollers against movement, an over-balanced lever carried by the. brake shoe in the upward 12 path of movement of the stack of (pa ers, a plurality of arms movably mounte a ove the stack of pa ers, spring fingers pivoted to the arms an engaging the upper paper of the stack for moving the same through 1 the delivery' opening,.and operating means for said arms.

9. In a newspa er dlspensmg mach ne, a casing having a elivery opening therein, a

vertically moving paper supporting plat- 'form in its lowered position, a

form inthe casing, means for elevating the platform including endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers including a gear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, a shaft and drum adjacent the bottom of the casing, a cable wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby, the-latter may be manually lowered'for placing a stack of apers thereon, means for holding the plat orm in its lowered po sition, a plurality of arms engaging the upper paper of the stack for moving the same through the delivery opening, and operating means for said arms.

10. In a newspaper dispensing machine, a casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper form in the casing, means for elevating the platform including endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the c ains, connections between the rollers including a gear train ,and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, an overbalanced lever carried by the brake shoe in the upward path of movement of the stack of papers, a shaft and drum adjacent the bottom of the casing, a cable wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby the latter may be manually lowered for placin a stack of papers thereon, means for holding p urality of arms engagin the upper paper of the stack' for movmg't e same through the delivery openin and operating means for said arms.

11. n a newspaper dispensing machine,'a

' casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper form'in the casing, means platform including'endless sprocket chains,

spring rollers for the upper ends of the chain, connections between the rollers includmga ear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for t e drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, a coil spring interposed between the platform and bottom of the casing to assist the spring rollers in th'e'elevation of the latter may be manually lowered for .a stack of papers'thereon, means latform,

a shaft and drum adjacent the ttom of the casing, a'cable wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby the for hold ing the platform in its lowered position, a

for said arms.

' plurality'of arms engaging the upper paper v of the stack for moving the same through the delivery opening, .and operating means 12. In a newspaper dispensing machine, a

casing having a. delivery opening therein, a

vertically moving paper supporting platter-posed between the plat orm an ally lowered for placin supportingv plat-' P P 'throug the plat-.

supportin platfor .elevat ing the casing, a si placin platform s ring rollers for the upper ends of the between the rollers inc 'ains, connections ear train and brake drum, a brake eluding a shoe for t e drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the sprin rollers against movement, an overbalance lever carried by the brake shoe in the upward path of movefnent of the stack of papers acoil s ring inbottom of the casing to assist the spring rollers in the elevation of the platform, a' shaft and drum adjacent the bottomof the casing, a cable wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby thereon, means for holdlng the platform in its lowered position, a plurality of arms en-' gaging the upper paper of the stack for moving the same through the delivery opening, and operating. means for said arms.

13.v In a newspaper dispensing machine. a casing having a delivery opening in the front wall thereof, a vertically moving paper 1 supporting platform in the casing, means 7 platform,- said elevatingfor elevating the the latter maybe 'manua stack of papers means being held inoperative by the stack of papers on the platform, a plurality of mechanically o erated arms engaging theupr o the stack for moving the same a the delivery opening, and means operating to advance the arms and elevate the forward from the paper when the ppp'er has been partially pro ected through t e casing openin 14. In a newspaper dispensing machine, a casing having a delivery opening in the front wall thereof, a vertically moving paper supporting platform in the casing, means for elevating the latform, said elevating means .being held inoperative by of apers on the platform, a window in the plate carried by the platform to be move in line with the window to indicate when the machine is empty, :1- plurality of mechanically operated arms movably mounted above the stack of pa ers, spring fingers pivoted to the arms an en- .gaginglthe upper paper. of the stack for moving the same through the delivery opening, and means 0 rating to advance the arms and elevate t e forward ends thereof tofree the same from the paper when the ends thereof to free the same.

the stack paper has been p'artially projected through v the casing opening. a

15. In a newspaper dispensing machine, 'a

casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supporti, platform in the casing, means for elevating theincluding endless sprocket chains, s ring rollers for the upper ends of the c ains, connections between'the rollers including a gear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of movement, an over-balanced lever carried papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, a plurality of mechanically operated arms engagin the upper paper of the stack for moving the same through the dc livery opening, and means operating to ad ,vance the arms and elevate'the forward ends thereof to free the same from the paper when the paper has been partially I projected throu h the casing opening.

16.v a newspaper dispensing machine, a casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supporting platform in the casing, means for elevating the platform including, endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between thefrollers ineluding a gear train and brake drum, a brake elevate the forward ends thereof to free the.

shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, an overbalanced lever carried by 'the brake shoe in the upward path of'movement of the stack of papers, a plurality of mechanically operated arms engaging the upper paper .of the stack for moving the same through the delivery opening, and means operating to advance the arms and same from the paper when the paper has beeirpartially projected through the casing opening.

17. In a newspaper dispensing machine, a

casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supporting platform in the casing, means forelevating the platform including endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers including a ear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers, to hold the spring rollers against,

movement, a coil spring interposed between the platformand bottom of the casing to assist the spring rollers in the elevation of the platform, manually operable means for retracting the spring and lowering the platform, a plurality of mechanically operated arms engagin the upper paper of the stack for moving t e same through the delivery opening, and means operating to advance the arms and elevate the forward ends thereof to free the same from'the paper when the paper has been partially projected through the casing opening.

18. In a newspaperdispensing machine, a casing having a delivery opening therein, a vertically moving paper supporting form in the'easing, means for elevating the platform including endless sprocket chains,,

spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers including a ear train and brake drum, a brake shoe fort e drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against placingd platby the brake shoe in the. upward path of movement of the stack of papers, a coil spring interposed between the platform and bottom of the casing to assist the spring rollers in the elevation of the platform, a card and pulley device for lowering the platform against spring tension, a plurality of mechanically operated arms engaging the upper paper of the stack for moving the same through the delivery opening, and .means operating to advance the arms and elevate t e forward enl ls thereof to free the against movement, a shaft and drum adjacent the bottom of the casing, a cable wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby the latter may be manually lowered for a stack of papers thereon, meansfor ho ing the platform in its lowered position, a plurality of 'mechanically operated arms engaging the upper paper of the stackfor moving the same through the delivery opening, and means operating to advance the arms and elevate the forward ends thereof to free the same from the paper when the paper has been partially projected through the casing opening. I

20. In a newspaper dispensing machine, a

casing having a delivery opening therein, a I

vertically movingpaper supporting platform in the casing, means for elevating the platform including endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the c ains, connections between the rollersineluding a gear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the 5 ring rollers against movement, an overba anced lever carried by the brake shoe in the upward path of movement of the stack of papers, a shaft and drum adjacent the bottom of the casing, acable wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby the latter may be manually lowered for placing a stack of papers thereon, means for holding the. platform in its lowered position, a plurality beenpartially projected through t e casing adjacent wound on the drum attached to the platform opening.

21. In a casinghaving a delivery a vertically moving paper supporting platform in the casing, means for elevating the platform including endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers including a gear train and brake drum, a brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, a coil. spring interposed between the platform and bottom of .the casing to assist the spring rollers inthe elevation of the platform, a shaft and drum the bottom of the casing, a cable newspaper dispensing machine, a opemng therein,

whereby the latter may be manually lowered I for placing a stack of papers thereon, means for holding the platform in its lowered position, a plurality of mechanically operated arms engagingthe upperpaper of the stack for moving the same through the delivery opening, and means. operating to advance the arms and elevate the forward ends thereof to free the same from the paper when the paper has been partially projected through the casing opening.

22. In a newspaper dispensing mach ne,- a caslng having a delivery opening there n,

form in the casing,

.of papers thereon, means a vertically moving paper supporting platplatform including endless sprocket chains, spring rollers for the upper ends of the chains, connections between the rollers intrain and brake drum, a

eluding a gear brake shoe for the drum operated by the stack of papers to hold the spring rollers against movement, an overbalanced lever carried by the brake shoe in the upward path of movement of the stack of papers, a coil spring interposed between the platform and bottom of the casing'to assist the spring rollers in the elevation of the platform, a shaft and drum adjacent the bottom of the casing, a cable-wound on the drum attached to the platform whereby the latter may be manually lowered for placing a stack for hol ing the platform in its lowered osition, a; plurality of mechanically operated arms engaging the upper aper of the stack for moving the same t rough the delivery opening, and

means operating to advance the arms and elevate the forward ends thereof to free the same from the paper when the paper has been partially projected through the casing opening. I

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatures. i I

METRO J. KINDRAT. HAWRYIL ZATZERKOWNY.

means for elevating the- 

